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We remember James Dixon
We remember James Dixon
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
Source:9388796
1917
service
British Army
Private
15932
British West Indies Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8923125
October 1917 - 10th April 1918
service
Other Empire Force
Private
12414
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9388796
1918
death
No.6 Native Labour Hospital, Taranto
Italy
Source:7084090
Source:9390583
10th April 1918
burial
Italy
II. F. 5.
Source:7084090
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dixon |
| Source | 1647026 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 12414 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 15932 | British West Indies Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ford | mother |
Media
Media
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 1Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where James Dixon is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 2Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where James Dixon is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 3Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where James Dixon is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 4Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where James Dixon is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Memorial clock tower, Chapelton, Clarendon, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial clock tower, Chapelton, Clarendon, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, ItalyMore about Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy
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HMT Tagus Oct 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Tagus Oct 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (2) | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 4 | Vincent96527 |
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